November 3rd to 9th 2012Bangkok to Khao Lak

750km

Our goal: To demonstrate personal commitment , and serve as goodwill ambassadors of the corporate community in reaching out to the less privileged individuals and communities by sponsoring educational and healthcare support in Asia

Our People: Self funded cyclist from Australia, Belgium, China, Germany, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States coming together to cycle a collective 50,000 km to raise money to build a library and to donate 200 bicycles so that education becomes accessible to the marginalized

Preparing the bikes to depart Bangkok

All the bikes racked –up and heading for Cha’am

A DAY IN THE SADDLE BEGINGS AT 8 am

6 am - BREAKFAST

THE ROUTE

7.50 – Roll Call

The Roll Out

The View

Battling the weather

Taking on the hills

The hot open road

Battling City traffic

Avoiding livestock

Rest breaks

Meal breaks

Suffering at 2 pm

WHEN SLEEP IS NOT AN OPTION

4pm - Arrival at the hotel

5 star accomodation

3 star accomodation

Ensuring riding gear is washed and ready to go for the next day

The daily post ride de-brief

An intense post-ride debrief as to who did the work and who did not!

THE PURPOSE OF THE TOUR

Opening of the library Tubjark School in Ranong

Distribution of bicycles

Distribution of bicycles in 2 schools:-1.Ban Bang Hin School, Ranong Province2.Kuraburi School, Ranong Province

Ban San Fan Orphanage – Kao Lak

2004 Tsunami memorial

Remnants of the 2004 Tsunami

THE FINISH

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